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    Breakfast brief: Hottest day of the year possible?

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12 August 2024

Breakfast brief
Hottest day of the year possible?

Temperatures could reach over 30°C in the south-east today, with a thundery breakdown also expected.

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Weather outlook

The peak of the heat looks to occur today with temperatures reaching the low-thirties locally, possibly making it the hottest day of the year so far with 31.9°C to beat from the end of July. Heat health warnings are also in place.

However with the heat and humidity will also come a risk of thunderstorms developing in parts, particularly during the first half of the day and further west.

What's coming up in the news

There is potential for thundery downpours throughout today, as temperatures soar. We'll have the latest as the day progresses.

Plus, the Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, check the latest visibility forecast, and later, your Monday weather trend with all you need to know for the days ahead.

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